used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The little luncheon party was almost over.
react verbally
From this reading "If he doesn't," Hunterleys declared, "he will have me to answer to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING The maitre d'hotel had presented his bill.
BREWINGnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING The maitre d'hotel had presented his bill.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
d'hotel
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From this reading TROUBLE BREWING The maitre d'hotel had presented his bill.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "If he doesn't," Hunterleys declared, "he will have me to answer to.
doesn't
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From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING The maitre d'hotel had presented his bill.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If he doesn't," Hunterleys declared, "he will have me to answer to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING The maitre d'hotel had presented his bill.
Hunterleys
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From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
I'd
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From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he doesn't," Hunterleys declared, "he will have me to answer to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
go away from a place
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
liqueurnounUS /lɪˈkɜːr/
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little luncheon party was almost over.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The little luncheon party was almost over.
maitre
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From this reading TROUBLE BREWING The maitre d'hotel had presented his bill.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little luncheon party was almost over.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The little luncheon party was almost over.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING The maitre d'hotel had presented his bill.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
carry out
From this reading "So I take leave," Hunterleys remarked, as he sat down his empty liqueur glass, "of one of my responsibilities in life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING The maitre d'hotel had presented his bill.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
interact in a certain way
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING The maitre d'hotel had presented his bill.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "I think I'd like to remain a sort of half ward, please," Felicia objected, "in case David doesn't treat me properly."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little luncheon party was almost over.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If he doesn't," Hunterleys declared, "he will have me to answer to.
